Teachers, heads, governors, teaching assistants and school teams from four West Midlands schools are preparing for the UK Teaching Awards 2010 ceremony at the end of October.

The awards ceremony, which will take place at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on October 31, is the biggest celebration of excellence in education.

Regional winners from the West Midlands who are looking to pick up an award include staff from Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, Stourbridge; Baxter College, Kidderminster; Crocketts Community Primary School, Smethwick; and Manor Primary School, Bilston.

The event before 2,000 guests will be hosted by Dudley-born comedian and actor Lenny Henry.